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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.28, 14,707.44 and 4,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.28, 14,707.44 and 4,612 is: 6,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.28 : 14,707.44 = 4,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.28/14,707.44 = 4,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.28x = 14,707.44 × 4,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.28x = 67,830,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,830,713.28/9,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.13

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